Fatal crash profile · Model year
2010 Ford Fusion
Compared with Ford Fusion · Ford · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 216
- Fatal crashes
- 215
- Deaths inside
- 113
- Other deaths
- 124
Between 2020 and 2024, 216 vehicles described as 2010 Ford Fusion were involved in 215 fatal crashes in the United States. 113 people died inside these vehicles and 124 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 36 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
48%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 50%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 45%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 35 |
| 2021 | 17 | 25 |
| 2022 | 24 | 29 |
| 2023 | 26 | 16 |
| 2024 | 21 | 19 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
16%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 18%
- About the same as the share for Ford: 16%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 19%
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 17%
- About 1.1 times the share for Ford: 16%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 18%
58%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About the same as the share for Ford Fusion: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for Ford: 46%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2010 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion | Ford | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 16.2% | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 18.1% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 17.7% |
| At night | 58.3% | 54.2% | 45.5% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 155 |
| Cloudy | 24 |
| Rain | 17 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 91 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 64 |
| Dark - Lighted | 52 |
| Dusk | 3 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 17 |
| Michigan | 16 |
| California | 15 |
| Florida | 15 |
| Ohio | 14 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Kentucky | 8 |
| Missouri | 8 |
| Illinois | 7 |
| Arizona | 7 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | North Webster, Kosciusko County, Indiana | MU-HICKORY ST | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Sunnyvale, Dallas County, Texas | MU-BELT LINE RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Bladen County, North Carolina | SSR-1300 CHICKENFOOT RD | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee | SR-35 INGLESIDE AVE | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU-JACKSON AVE | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Rostraver, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | SR-906 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | El Paso, El Paso County, Texas | MU-COUNTRY CLUB RD | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho | 2ND AVE E | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | McDowell County, North Carolina | US-221 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Callahan County, Texas | US-283 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Henry County, Indiana | SR-3 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California | I-710 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Jefferson County, Tennessee | US-25W SR-9 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Cowlitz County, Washington | CR-WESTSIDE HWY | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri | MU-NW BARRY RD | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas | I-35E | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Wicomico County, Maryland | SR-12 SNOW HILL RD | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado | W 1ST ST | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Morrow County, Oregon | BOMBING RANGE RD | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Howard County, Maryland | I-70 | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Wood County, Ohio | SR-795 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Huntsville, Walker County, Texas | SR-75 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Howard County, Missouri | SR-5 | 2 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Lakepoint, Tooele County, Utah | N CENTER ST | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah | I-80 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.